Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic executives believe they could combat dire industry conditions more effectively if European regulators gave them more relief on airport slot restrictions. But the European Union decision-making process—coupled with EU parliamentary elections on June 7—make it unlikely that any such relief would arrive in time to allow meaningful capacity reductions.
A biennial “Best Places to Work” survey rates FAA 214th out of 216 federal organizations. The study ranks agencies using a variety of measures of employee satisfaction and workplace environment. The survey is produced by the Partnership for Public Service and American University’s Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation. It draws on data from the Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Human Capital Survey.
El Al recorded a loss of $39.8 million in the first quarter, with revenue dropping 26% thanks mainly to the effects of economic downturn and fighting in Gaza on passenger traffic. The loss was actually down from the net loss of $50 million recorded in the same period last year. Operating costs declined by 21%, which helped offset the revenue decline. Fuel cost dropped by more than 30%, and 311 job cuts also helped reduce costs.
